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Shift Indicator: Windstar

  1. Remove the two screws and the instrument panel lower steering column opening cover. Remove the screws and the instrument panel opening cover reinforcement.
  2. Rotate the gearshift lever clockwise until it bottoms out (first gear), then rotate it counterclockwise two detents ("D" position). See Fig 1. Hang a 3 lb. (1.4 kg) weight on the gearshift lever. Rotate the thumbwheel to center the selector lever indicator in the middle of the "D" position.
  3. Remove the 3 lb. (1.4 kg) weight. Rotate the gearshift lever into each detent to verify that the selector lever indicator matches the selected range. Readjust, if necessary. Install the instrument panel opening cover reinforcement. Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
  4. Install the instrument panel lower steering column opening cover. Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
Fig 1: Identifying Selector Lever Thumbwheel
G00115429Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.